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New Book: Invisible Nation, by Quil Lawrence

Started by kingkong, Tuesday, March 25 2008. Last post Tuesday, March 25 2008.

I am excited to read this new book, available April 1st. Quil Lawrence is a reporter for BBC's The World.
Advance Praise for Invisible Nation, by Quil Lawrence:
“Quil Lawrence has written an engaging, revelatory book about America's
accidental success in Iraq—the development of a stable, secure and
reasonably democratic Kurdish region in the country's north. Drawing on
his intimate, on-the-ground knowledge of Kurdistan, Lawrence exposes us to
the little-known history of the Kurdish people, their epic struggle for
survival and self-governance, and their crucial role in the new Iraq. A
fascinating and compelling tale, it's a valuable addition to the bookself
for anyone who cares about what's happening in Iraq.”—Rajiv
Chandrasekaran, author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq's
Green Zone

“The quest for Kurdish statehood is, in part, a story of unintended
consequences, a sweeping narrative that Quil Lawrence masterfully charts
with insight, authority and, perhaps most important, compassion. His book
is a story not only of Kurdistan, but of Iraq, of the Middle East and of
the future. To understand any of those, this book is essential. Invisible
Nation stands as one of the most important works to emerge from a war
that, five years in, remains as unpredictable as when it first started, a
point that Lawrence makes abundantly clear.”—Anthony Shadid, Pulitzer
Prize winner and author of Night Draws Near: Iraq’s People in the Shadow
of America’s War

“In this dramatic narrative, Quil Lawrence has untwined one of the most
tangled histories of the Middle East and made it comprehensible. Invisible
Nation is a riveting account of Iraq's Kurds and their essential role in
the reshaping of modern Iraq. For anyone wishing to understand how the
Kurds' quest for nationhood plays into the ongoing U.S. war in Iraq, this
book is a must-read.”—Jon Lee Anderson, author of Che Guevara: A
Revolutionary Life and The Fall of Baghdad

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